... Boss was getting ready to board a plane from Oregon to Albany last summer when he heard the career-altering news; Jeremy Shockey had been traded to New Orleans.

Literally days before Boss began his second season as a pro, the former scout team member at Division II Western Oregon became the starting tight end for the New York Giants.

With that promotion came an increase of pressure. Comparisons to Shockey, a four-time Pro Bowler, were endless; they portrayed Boss as a inadequate starter. 

Now going into his second season as a starter—third year as an NFL player—the humble Boss is looser, more confident, and aware of what his job is.

"This year is a lot more relaxed, a lot more calm," Boss said on Tuesd...

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